Marauder Memo - February 1, 2026

Posted Date: 02/01/26 (10:00 AM)

February 1, 2026

Hello MVMS Families,

What a week it’s been! Our staff, students, and families rose to the challenge, navigating eLearning, Virtual Learning, and two-hour delays with flexibility and care. We are truly grateful for the time, patience, and intentional routines you created to ensure students could stay focused on learning—even as the snow (and frigid temperatures!) fell outside. We are always striving to recognize successes and problem-solve challenges that may occur and request that you take a moment to offer feedback regarding this week’s Virtual Learning Days (Tuesday and Wednesday).

ILEARN checkpoint #2 and the Flying ACES celebration will occur this week. Please make sure your child charges their Chromebook nightly.

Thank you for your partnership and all you did to make a challenging week feel steady, supportive, and successful.

Have a great week!

Dr. Lori Katz, MVMS Principal

Important Dates

This Week:

Monday, February 2: ILearn Checkpoint #2 - Math

Tuesday, February 3: ILearn Checkpoint #2 - ELA

Wednesday, February 4: Early Release Day

Coming Up:

Monday. February 16: Presidents Day, No School

Tuesday, February 17: Teacher Professional Development day, No School

Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 27: Spring Break, No School

8th Grade Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, February 10: MVHS counselors visit MVMS to discuss high school scheduling. (see below for details)

Tuesday, February 10: 8th Grade Family Night – High School Auditorium, 6:00 PM (see below for details)

February 23 – March 6: MVHS counselors meet individually with students for course selection. (see below for details)

Friday, May 8: 8th Grade Semi-Formal - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Thursday, May 28: 8th Grade promotion - more details to come

Daily News

Daily announcements can be found HERE.

February Student of the Month

We're proud to announce our Student of the Month winners who have exemplified our Life Value Term: Embracing the Power o

Team Drive: Zoey Boles

Team Embark: Harper Molter

Team Forge: Sophia Boston

Team Expedition: Sydney Farris

Team Navigation: Keagan Rauch

Team Destination: Izabelle Fischer

Team Shield: Mia Jesch

8th Grade High School Transition

High School Scheduling Information

MVHS counselors will be visiting MVMS on Tuesday, February 10 to speak with students about high school class scheduling. They will also return from February 23 through March 6 to meet individually with students regarding high school course selection.

8th Grade Family Night: February 10th, 6-7:30pm

All 8th grade families are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about the new Indiana Diploma and high school scheduling requirements. Even if you have had a student graduate previously, this information is new, and diploma requirements have changed as of this school year.

Please join us in the high school auditorium at 6:00 PM. Enter through Door #7. Handouts will be available—please bring something to write with!

Contact kacie.grimm@mvcsc.k12.in.us with any questions

Our school life value terms help guide positive choices each day: Redo, Be Kind, Focus on Your Task, and With Respect.

In February, MVMV’s social-emotional lessons will focus on our life value term Be Kind. Students will learn about empathy, inclusion, and using kind words and actions to support one another. Together, we’re building a caring and respectful school community.

Feb 10th- During the school day, 8th graders will view a presentation from the high school about the High School and scheduling.
Feb 10th- 8th grade parent night at the High School at 6:00pm.

Feb 23-27- High School counselors will come to MVMS to meet with 8th graders for one on one scheduling meetings.

Important School Reminders

Chromebook Use & Care Expectations

Bring Your Device Daily: Chromebooks are a required instructional tool. Students should bring their device to school every day, just like a textbook or notebook.

Charged Chromebooks: Students are expected to bring their Chromebook to school fully charged each day. Uncharged devices significantly disrupt learning time.

Care of Devices: Students will use the same Chromebook for the next two school years, so careful handling is essential. This includes keeping devices protected, clean, and free from damage.

Thank you for partnering with us to help students stay prepared and responsible. These small habits make a big difference in maximizing learning time for everyone

From the School Nurse

We are running very low on spare clothes in the nurse's office. If anyone has any gently used pants/ leggings/ shorts for women or men to donate we would greatly appreciate it! It is always a good idea to pack an extra set in your child's backpack as well because we don't have much to give out!

Thank you,

Angela and Katie, MVMS nurses

Reporting an Absence

Reporting an Absence

If your student will be absent, please notify the school by 10:00 AM using one of the following methods:

Email: attendance-ms@mvcsc.k12.in.us
Call the Attendance Line: 317-485-3160 (voicemail available 24/7)

Important Notes:

Absence documentation must be submitted within 3 days of the absence.
If the student is sick for 3 or more days, a doctor’s note is required for the absence to be excused.
For any doctor, dental, or other appointments, a provider’s excuse note is needed for the time missed to be excused.

Picking Students up Early

If your student needs to be picked up early, please notify the school ahead of time to ensure a smooth process:

Email: attendance-ms@mvcsc.k12.in.us
Call the Attendance Line: 317-485-3160 (voicemail available 24/7)

Please include the following in your message:

Student’s name
Name of the person picking student up
Time of pickup

Parents, please be aware: We close the entrance off of State Road 234 at 3:20 PM for our car rider line. If you plan to pick up your child early, please do so before 3:20 PM, as the entrance will no longer be accessible after that time.

***For safety reasons, individuals must be at least 18 years old to sign a student out of school.***

Click HERE for the full MVCSC Attendance Policy.

Athletics

Athletic Website click Here

Physical Forms

Anyone interested in trying out for an athletic team is required to complete and submit to the Athletic office the IHSAA Sports Physical and Final Forms prior to tryouts.

Attendance at MVHS Athletic Events

Please read the information HERE regarding attendance at Mt. Vernon High School athletic events.

PTO

Calling all 7th grade parents!

We are building our 7th Grade Glow Party volunteer list. If you are interested in helping our co-chairs to plan/organize or you are just interested in working the event, please email mtvernonmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

Help us celebrate our teachers!

The PTO is collecting $10 gift cards and Amazon wish list items for weekly staff challenge winners. You can email mtvernonmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com to coordinate drop off of items. Thank you for supporting our staff!

MVMS Amazon Wishlist

Missed our last meeting? See the meeting minutes below.

January PTO Meeting Minutes

Our Next Virtual PTO Meeting

📅 February 11

🕕 6:00 PM

MVMS Counselors will be joining us to discuss how families can best support student academic success at home. We hope you can attend this informative session!

***Send an email to PTO to get added to the invite list ***

Community Resources and Updates

The Landing Place - A Space for Kids!

Once a week, kids ages 12–18 can gather in a youth-group style to share a meal, play games, and connect with one another in a safe, welcoming space. It’s a great opportunity to build friendships and have fun. Check it out!

125 E. Staat Street

Fortville, IN 46040

317-525-7791